Asleep, perchance, lie sealèd heavens now,

While one enjoyeth grant designed for all.

Ah render to our sighs

The sunlight of thine eyes,

That shunneth him, who into sorrow born,

Doth languish of their benefit forlorn!

THE CITY OF FLORENCE

Nay, calm your holy aspiration; know

That he who maketh you my boon forego,

In fear doth expiate his mighty crime.